Hill is charged with assaulting Luna on Feb. 29 at his apartment in Houston while the former first-round draft pick was playing for the Rockets. After Luna spoke, Allred handed Hardin a letter stating her intention to file a civil lawsuit. Hardin read the letter and shook his head.

Plaintiffs in business lawsuits or personal injury complaints may have to fork over thousands of dollars to hire private court reporters or risk having no written transcript, making an appeal impossible.

Ziggy Marley sat down for an exclusive, live Q&A session with an audience of Sirius XM listeners at The Village Studios in Los Angeles, California.
In an intimate setting Ziggy answered questions posed by the listeners.
Ziggy was interviewed by the N.Y host Pat McKay of Sirius XM.

United States analysts estimate that approximately 95 percent of illegal drugs cultivated and produced in South America destined for the United States are smuggled through Central America, Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific, primarily using maritime conveyances and illegal air flights.